EN-NOOR DESPATCHES. 
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whilst all the other Sheikhs are being changed — 
some every year. En-Noor, nevertheless, appears 
to be a great miser, continually amassing wealth in 
money, merchandise, or camels. He is also reported 
to have four hundred horses in Damerghou, a dis- 
trict of which is subjected to him. 
At the present time he is constantly receiving 
visits from the surrounding Kubar, " great people," 
inquiring after his health, and bringing presents. 
Whilst he thus amasses treasure, he feeds a number 
of dependants a little above the starvation point ; 
and this standing army suffices for his executive. 
Several of the princes of Aheer are expected to visit 
the new Sultan of Aghadez, and compliment him 
on his accession. The exact name of the new Sul- 
tan is now said to be Kadaree Ben El-Bagharee. 
23d. — I rose early, to send off the despatches. 
They are sent to Asoudee, where there is a ca- 
ravan just arrived from Kanou. Among the 
persons composing it are some Mourzuk people, 
who will take charge of the despatches. This cara- 
van stays a few days in Asoudee, when it will leave 
direct for Mourzuk, and arrive at this latter city in 
the course of two months and a-half. 
I have just received an account of the route of the 
salt-caravans from Tintalous to Bilma : — 
From Tintalous to Asaughar . . . . . . Five days. 
Fakramah .. .. One day. 
Kiiwar , . . . . . One day. 
Boulouma . . . . . . One day. 
